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Strange Planet by Nathan W. Pyle

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[–] Davel23@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not sure I get this one...

[–] samothtiger@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It implies that book alien does not think the debate would be entertaining so the debate would be about if the debate was entertaining. It’s a similar concept to the Monty Python “I came here for an argument” skit where the argument ended up being on whether being contrary was the only need to have an argument.

[–] oldGregg@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It’s a similar concept to the Monty Python “I came here for an argument” skit where the argument ended up being on whether being contrary was the only need to have an argument.

No it isnt

[–] samothtiger@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] zalack@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] nLuLukna@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You cannot prove that it isn't however. And until you can prove that it isn't, by virtue of not being proven, it has not been proven. And as such it has not been proven and is therefore unproven. So yes it is.

[–] zalack@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] nLuLukna@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

No you can't.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Don't give me that, you snotty-faced heap of parrot droppings!

[–] Davel23@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Ah, ok. Thanks!

[–] Lakija@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In my opinion, the alien in the right pulled a fast one. He set up a joke. When the left alien asked if he thought a debate would be fun, the right one said “in my opinion.”

It doubles as both an affirmative—“yes it would be fun”—and as an inconsequential opinion which is the start of an argument or debate.

That’s why the alien on the left points at the other. As if to say “ah I see what you did there!”

Edit: ah notice the little smile and the sneaky squinting eyes on the alien to the right in the final panel. So smug that he made a funny 😆

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